Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1993

Publication Title

College and Research Libraries

Volume

54

Issue

6

Pages

463-469

Abstract

In an exploratory study, eighteen mature librarians who are considered colleagues of teaching faculty were interviewed to understand actual instances of acceptance within an institution. Participants demonstrated that performing the role of librarian and exploiting campus governance activities contributed significantly to collegial acceptance and were used to advantage more often than a common interest in research. The most important factor, however, was self-confidence as a librarian. Models and mentors reportedly helped subjects learn to be colleagues with other faculty; library school often did not.

Original Publication Citation

Major, J.A. (1993). Mature librarians and the university-faculty - factors contributing to librarians' acceptance as colleagues. College & Research Libraries, 54(6), 463-469.

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